With series 8 of Doctor Who having aired recently (and so far, it’s off to a decent start), I decided it was high time to take a look at this classic show – well, renewed, really – and see what makes it arguably the saddest show on television. And I don’t mean saddest as in…
Everyone’s heard the old Shakespearean idiom “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” It’s one of the most timeless lines ever said in a piece of drama. Unfortunately, real-life drama isn’t nearly as fun as old Billy made it look. Nasty things are said. Feelings get hurt. In some…
When someone becomes an Internet sensation, that fame isn’t easily forgotten. Tommy Krul, who was invited to an Apple event as a keynote speaker, attracted a lot of attention because of his fashion sense. Usually, at these events, the crowds pay more attention to the items being showcased than the people who are presenting them. In…
Rumors about a possible Ghostbusters 3 movie have been floating around for a long time now. While it’s still unclear whether this revisit of an old favorite will ever become a reality, Sony seems genuinely interested in the project. Even more promising, original director Ivan Reitman and actor/screenwriter Dan Aykroyd have been hinting that it…
Welcome back to the geeky book corner, friends! Today I bring to you the third book in Holly Smale’s bestselling Geek Girl series: Picture Perfect where our To quickly refresh your memory (the first book was reviewed a full four weeks ago, can you imagine?) let me go over what’s happened so far. We’ve been introduced to…
WARNING: This article contains harsh language, topics covering sexual assault and violence against women Anita Sarkeesian received widespread attention in 2012 for her wildly successful Kickstarter project; Tropes vs. Women, a web series that focuses on video games through a feminist lens. She has been making videos since 2009 and has a deep, extensive knowledge…
Slowly, but surely, video game releases are announced in a more widespread fashion, using YouTube and TV to catch viewers’ attention. Destiny is a prime-time example of this phenomenon, teasing its viewers with scenes from the video game, which was released on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. But what the advertisements don’t show, however, the promotional…
Let’s admit it: we all had a collection of plastic toy dinosaurs when we were kids, and our favorites were always the largest and most fearsome. Well, the newly discovered Dreadnaughtus schrani puts all of our toy collections to shame, because this thing is huge – and when I say huge, I mean ginormous. [youtube…
Hello there, geeky fashionistas! Today, I want to go ahead and steal the looks of a few of my favorite women of all time: the Firefly ladies! This show was so wonderful for so many reasons (which I’m not going to get into now because we will all start crying), but one of my top…
It seems like the last time someone expressed interest in a role at Marvel, they ended up with one comically repetitious line in a major summer blockbuster and an additional mysterious role in the future (Vin Diesel). While some actors patiently wait for Scorsese or Spielberg to cast them in one memorable role, others look…
There’s no question Microsoft is timing a big sale for the Xbox One as Destiny releases this week. Now as the huge list of fall 2014 releases begin to roll in, plenty of gamers have an excuse to switch to a next generation console. Microsoft is trying to scoop them up with a free copy…
Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale, The Blind Assassin, and many more, is writing a novel that will not be read for 100 years. She has agreed to be the first contributor to the Future Library Project, which will compile 100 texts from 100 different authors – and these books won’t be published until…
In the years since its announcement, our minds have been spinning with excitement and anticipation for Richard Linklater’s ambitious project Boyhood- and it did not disappoint. Filmed over twelve years, the movie would guide viewers through the childhood of a boy, Mason (Ellar Coltrane), from ages six to twelve. Throughout, we witness the struggles of…
Well, the summer movie season has come to an anticlimactic close and while the kiddies are back to school and stay at home moms/dads revert to afternoon boozing and reality television, we ready ourselves for Oscar season. But before we go any further, we must look back and reflect on the high tides and shallow…
While some people believe robots are heartless, soulless beings bent on stealing our jobs and/or destroying us in the future, one robot may prove them wrong very soon. Masayoshi Son, a Japanese businessman and founder of SoftBank Corp., recently announced that he will be selling a humanoid robot that reads emotions. How Does The Robot Read…